**Update** Mikes Widebody GA

[MysteriousGT1]

looks to be back together again...here are his updated pix!

BTW his rims are 19"

http://www.aedcentral.com/photopost/data/249P2280263-med.JPG
http://www.aedcentral.com/photopost/data/249P2280252-med.JPG
http://www.aedcentral.com/photopost/data/249P2280255-med.JPG

[insane4speed]

i like the color and the wide body kit he has

[TheNewLMHDesign]

That car is gorgeous, i saw it on AED a while ago. It looks like its hella expensive. Now it just needs a really powerful motor.

[car audio dave]

looks like a mustang in the top 2 pics.

looks to be back together again

hmmm no tail lights??? is he using lights from yet another car?

[magyver]

WTF? is up w/ the headlights? :nono: i dont like.. spoiler is no no... shoulda went w/ the kit from your avy... (yeah, build that f'er!)

[Big Joe]

i dont like the wing but the rest of the car is pretty good looking

[TheNewLMHDesign]

So whats the story behind this fella, i hear he's rebuilt it once already, and gone though alot of trouble.

And Magyver, what do you mean, he should have built troys kit. Did he get a design from troy, and he said he was gonna build it?

[RocketFast321]

are those accord headlights?

[Chain]

Looks good to me man. I would rather see crome rims but everyone has their own taste.

Nice body work. I like it.

[Lost My Keys]

hotness!!!!

wing is dog poo

[FlatlineGA]

I love how you guys can criticize that car lol

[HighwayProwlerz]

Love the kit and the car, not a fan of the headlights and the wing however.

[MysteriousGT1]

Originally posted by magyver
WTF? is up w/ the headlights? :nono: i dont like.. spoiler is no no... shoulda went w/ the kit from your avy... (yeah, build that f'er!)

I am going to design a few kits for the company that did his work in a few months...but they are for Scions and a Magnum!

[TheNewLMHDesign]

Very sweet, you are one lucky man troy. That's the type of stuff I have been trying to do for a while, but i tell ya what, you've got the skills. You have to keep us updated on what you end up coming out with, and which company you are gonna do stuff for.
I can't wait to see it!

By the way, do you have MSN or aim? I would like to speak with you regarding a few things if you have the time. You can PM them to me if you'd like so the world doesn't bug you.

By the way, make one for the SSCobalt, i'm getting one shortly when they come out ;)

[ga5speed02]

holy shit dude, that is best GAi ever sw in my life. i love it. dude where id you get the widebody at? or did you make it yourself? its ****ing sweet. dude the wing is a bit much, but if you convertit to rear wheel drive then the wing is so worth it. wing on front wheel drive cars are kinda pointless. i like the wing tho. i just hope you stuff a V8 in that bad boy

[FlatlineGA]

it's not his

[The Artist]

wing = dope
headlight conversion = outstanding
wide body on a 4 DOOR = insane (yes that is a 4 door)

the ss hood scoop is the only thing that doesnt flow w/ the car.

[nice96gt]

I give it a thumbs up for sure!!!

Congrats Troy!!! I definitely can't wait to see what you will come up with!!! Like Lee said, you'll have to keep us updated because this is huge! Finally some of that amazing talent gets recognized and used properly. :D

[DontPassTheFence]

it seems kind of scareligious to put honda headlights on a GA< but i have to admit it does look good, and damn that widebody is sick!! i wanna see what he does for tails.. skyline perhaps? i always thought that would look good... or knock-off skylines, like the impalas, those are tight too. either way, i am stealing me a shiny yellow GA with a widebody... it maybe that one, it may not, you never know.

[99gaPUNK]

Originally posted by DontPassTheFenc
i wanna see what he does for tails.. skyline perhaps? i always thought that would look good... or knock-off skylines, like the impalas, those are tight too.

looks like its all set up for regular or at least GA shaped tails

[Peyman]

i love everything about it...totally unique....

[MysteriousGT1]

Originally posted by TheNewLMHDesign
Very sweet, you are one lucky man troy. That's the type of stuff I have been trying to do for a while, but i tell ya what, you've got the skills. You have to keep us updated on what you end up coming out with, and which company you are gonna do stuff for.
I can't wait to see it!

By the way, do you have MSN or aim? I would like to speak with you regarding a few things if you have the time. You can PM them to me if you'd like so the world doesn't bug you.

By the way, make one for the SSCobalt, i'm getting one shortly when they come out ;)

thanks...I will definatly keep everyone updated on what happens with this...I am rather excited about the fact that they want to see what I can do for them!

[Silver99SE]

[Napolean Dynomite] SWEET! [/Napolean Dynomite]

[insane4speed]

does he still have issues with diverce of did they settle that

[nice96gt]

Originally posted by DontPassTheFenc
it seems kind of scareligious to put honda headlights on a GA

lol...good thing Flatline didn't see that ;P

[FlatlineGA]

;)

[ragepsych0]

i agree with flatline, how can any of you even remotely come close to dissing this car, ridiculous.

[VanishingImage]

that whole car is sweet,its custom and mad props to him and all the problems I heard he went through,plus I heard he's selling it once hes got it all finally done.....Not sure those headlights are Honda ones,they might be a Nissan Silvia's? Orange_Delight put those on his and they look similar.

[FlatlineGA]

no they are a 99 honda accord

[magyver]

stock headlights look way better, thas how i can dis them.... if yer gonna go though all the trouble, go HID projector style... ya wont catch me puttin factory R i C e parts on my ride... but thas me... if i wanted an import, i woulda bought one! but then again, thas me...

[VanishingImage]

Originally posted by FlatlineGA
no they are a 99 honda accord

oh ok,I just thought I saw Mike and Orange_Delght both had Silvia headlights.......Still add a nice look,he could always put HID's in,or who ever has it next(if he still plans on selling it)

[FlatlineGA]

lol @ magyver, yeah stock headlights are the shit

[magyver]

vs those, yes! notice i said HID projectors in the stock headlights... even stock, you can make "stock" headlights not look stock very easily... and look better, its not my style... there just plain headlights, whats so cool about them? theres nothing fancy about them... i just dont get it...

[MysteriousGT1]

Originally posted by magyver
vs those, yes! notice i said HID projectors in the stock headlights... even stock, you can make "stock" headlights not look stock very easily... and look better, its not my style... there just plain headlights, whats so cool about them? theres nothing fancy about them... i just dont get it...

its a dare to be differant mod...i agree he should have got the Projector lenses installed, but he wanted JDM instead!

[Dave C]

more props to ya!

[magyver]

the work is clean and done nice, just woulda picked some dif car headlights, couger woulda been my #1 choice...

[FlatlineGA]

well then why don't you do cougar headlights on your car, and not comment about what headlights someone should pick for their headlight conversion

[VanishingImage]

Originally posted by magyver
the work is clean and done nice, just woulda picked some dif car headlights, couger woulda been my #1 choice...

Cougars have some nice style headlights.....Id even prolly say a set of Acura headlights,some have projectors with HID lighting

[95GAinFLA]

holy shit thats the hottest GA ever.

where did he get that kit?!?!?!? i MUST have it!

[TheNewLMHDesign]

AED kit, and the rest is custom.

[magyver]

Originally posted by FlatlineGA
well then why don't you do cougar headlights on your car, and not comment about what headlights someone should pick for their headlight conversion

i didnt go all out on my ride, im not cutting into my bumper, hood, or fenders for some friggin lights... he did, so why not do it w/ some style? only reason your sayin somthing is cause of your imported headlights... good luck... im done

[FlatlineGA]

good i'm glad to hear your done, when you do go all out on your ride you have the right to say something about how someone should do theirs

[DontPassTheFence]

silvia headlamps, huh? sounds good, as long as they are 97+... but yea, 99 accord style... ? Either way that car is *@#(^@ing beautiful. So clean and shiny, me want!!!!!! I'll give you $369,224,332,659.37 for it!!!

[ga5speed02]

i would have done like oem bmw headlights. esp the new ones on the 6 seires. thoese are sick. but anyway i love the car. macgyver does make good points tho.

bte my season one of macgyver on dvd came in the mail yesterday lol

[DontPassTheFence]

goddamn that macgyver, he could make anything, the only time i ever watched that show he managed to make a pipe bomb from shoestring and some other random objects, i think the pipe bomb was to blow open a hole to some girl that was trapped under something large.... it was all too complicated for me, i went outside and hugged my car for safety.

[car audio dave]

i agree with everyone. :lol:

we dont have to have the same mods in order to not like the appearance. eveyrone has their own opinion, and theres n olaw against voicing it (at least in the US). thats the cool thing about cars is that everyone has their own taste.

now i DONT agree with "JDM" parts on a GA (or at least buying it becuase its JDM). the grand am is an american built car, engine from Mexico, tranny from Canada, rest from use (some parts make in China). JDM (japanese domestic market) is for cars that have differnet parts varying between whats available in japan and whats available here in the us/canada. jsut doesnt make sense.

with all that said...its nice to see someone doing something more than bolt-ons. 99% of the modded cars on here use bolt on parts, and thats not true hot-rodding. true hot rodders fabricate and experiment until they get their preferred look/performance. its so funny how most of the people on here knock the real true hot rodders.

[Yuppyweird]

awsome looks great its not my color but its awsome

[urweak]

http://www.aedcentral.com/photopost/data/249P2280252-med.JPG

why does that picture look funny, theres something about it that looks like it was done on a computer, like the car was put on that background or something. something about that pictures just doesnt look right.

But the car does look really nice.

[DontPassTheFence]

then that is some good damn chopping, cuz the reflection on that black truck is correct

[The Artist]

or cause a) his hood is cut differently and b) its cloudy out and while the rest of the car is shining, the front is not

[ga5speed02]

Originally posted by car audio dave
i agree with everyone. :lol:



with all that said...its nice to see someone doing something more than bolt-ons. 99% of the modded cars on here use bolt on parts, and thats not true hot-rodding. true hot rodders fabricate and experiment until they get their preferred look/performance. its so funny how most of the people on here knock the real true hot rodders.




dude i agree. i do see a lot of bolt on crap. i like to see unique stuff like that. if i knewhow to fiborglass or what ever i'd make my own paarts lol:bones:

[car audio dave]

Originally posted by urweak


why does that picture look funny, theres something about it that looks like it was done on a computer, like the car was put on that background or something. something about that pictures just doesnt look right.

But the car does look really nice.

i think it looks that way because all windows are removed except the rear one which appears to be tinted with yellow tint. ( i also noticed that the lines on the hood arent stock...kinda makes the front look boxy.)

[SCGA1]

Flash without real power under the hood, means nothing. The car is ok, but it has Uncle Ben's taste to it. I applaud this person's effort, eventhough it is not to my liking.

[car audio dave]

Originally posted by SCGA1
Flash without real power under the hood, means nothing. The car is ok, but it has Uncle Ben's taste to it. I applaud this person's effort, eventhough it is not to my liking.

honestly...these days theres two ways to go, show....or...go. its rare to find someone who has gone extreme in both arenas, and if someone could afford to then id recommend a better car than a GA. grand ams are metiocre cars (stock) for performance, so whatever you spend to make it faster would have been better spent on a faster car, like a camaro. Even though your car is S/Ced, ill bet its still not as fast as a vette, although if you had a car that was fast to begin with, then an S/C would beat a vette no prob. Go (hp) is all relative in the car world...youve probbaly got one of the fastest GAs around.

[ga5speed02]

^ i agree. i would however love to do a V8 swap in my GA. i would love to figure out how to do it. i know its possible i have seen it on lens car. i would love the new LS7 Z06 engin and tranny and rear. anyway i am one that would go all out show and go. but i like the show end cause then i get to be creative with my ideas and put them to use. oh well thats just me

[car audio dave]

i tried to do a little of everything, nothing overboard or extreme on any portion. when im ready for a race car ill buy one.

[VanishingImage]

I don't really agree with there only be 2 ways of direction.Yea there is a large number or people who just do show or go but there is a lot of people that you don't know about,hell I don't even know about that are in their garages doing their own work to get both accomplished. I think the GA is a great car to start,whats the point in modding a car if your wanting power to begin with? The point of modding is to start with a car that has ok power and looks to start with then go crazy with it and get the most power you can. I think its poissible to get a GA to have around 300hp if not more. With all the possible engine stuff out there you can have a very fast GA. Personally I want to be both,yea Im a college student but that doesn't mean jack to me because I plan on keeping my GA until I feel its not worth modding anymore,meaning feel that Ive done as much as I can to where I feel I accomplished my work on it. But in a nut shell,Mikes GA is totally custom,did what he wanted to it and I give props to him,did a great job in my book.

[Dave C]

^plus no one actually sees your engine... and if you don't race then whats the point of spending money on it? If you really wanted to race then you would have probably picked something else. I do agree a car with show and go is a much better all around car... but not everyone has the money for both.

[TheNewLMHDesign]

The car still looks cool as hell, I can't wait to see what he or the company ends up doing with the interior.

[car audio dave]

i still stay with what i said before...
I think its poissible to get a GA to have around 300hp if not more

and you pay how much to get this? 21k for the car + 4k for a s/c + 1000 for PnP + 1000 for misc. stuff. thats 27k, about he cost of a used z28 + s/c, which will bring you to 370-400 hp. a GA isnt really a good car to start with. lots of other cars have a better platform. even if you put 30k into it, its still a grand am, which gets no respect at car shows, and isnt as fast as most cars that have 30k invested in them.

[ga5speed02]

Originally posted by Dave C
^plus no one actually sees your engine... and if you don't race then whats the point of spending money on it? If you really wanted to race then you would have probably picked something else. I do agree a car with show and go is a much better all around car... but not everyone has the money for both.


no one sees my engin but i keep it clean and still dressit up as best i can for when i show which i like doing

[ga5speed02]

engin

[ga5speed02]

tried to get shot of the header

[sunrunner_pei]

:wow:

[VanishingImage]

Originally posted by car audio dave
i still stay with what i said before...


and you pay how much to get this? 21k for the car + 4k for a s/c + 1000 for PnP + 1000 for misc. stuff. thats 27k, about he cost of a used z28 + s/c, which will bring you to 370-400 hp. a GA isnt really a good car to start with. lots of other cars have a better platform. even if you put 30k into it, its still a grand am, which gets no respect at car shows, and isnt as fast as most cars that have 30k invested in them.

I respect your opinon but gotta remember not everyone blows their money all at once,like you said earlier a hot rod is custom,well how long does it take to build that hot rod up? Over time you can have as much power as you want as long as you put time into it...Id like to know how long it took AED to drop that 5.7 into RacerBetty,bet it wasn't over in one money,yea they have money but whos to say other people can't do it? Nothing is impossible and money is endless but it takes time to get what you want. If you want a race car with power right now,The GA is not what your looking for,I agree with that,but if your wanting to mod a car for the fun and to see what how far you can push it then its a good car,not a lot of stuff is bolt on for the GA,well you have to go custom,its not the worst car to work with. As for respect,how can you say Grand Am's don't get respect,how come so many people have them that are on here? I garuntee the AED RacerBetty gets respect at shows,and whos to say any GA with some major engine mods won't get respect,respect is the time and effort put in and it shows,some might not like it but they give the respect for the effort put into.

[VanishingImage]

That engine is the sh!t man! I drool everytime I see that thing:D

[car audio dave]

Originally posted by VanishingImage

As for respect,how can you say Grand Am's don't get respect,how come so many people have them that are on here?
well, this IS a grand am site, hence the large amount of people here who like their cars. we account for about 10% (or less) of the entire grand am owners community.



I garuntee the AED RacerBetty gets respect at shows,and whos to say any GA with some major engine mods won't get respect,respect is the time and effort put in and it shows,some might not like it but they give the respect for the effort put into.

1) it took them $100k to build. they did the design way back when i first met them (late 01) and it wasnt built til mid-late 03 (i think, everything there is so top secret).

2) they get respect, for sure, but not until they show what it can do. a quote (close to what was said) from GM high performance pontiac..." We almost walked past this car, as it appeared to be just another Grand am, but when we saw what was under the hood we had to stop and look...clearly the nicest GM at SEMA."

im not trying to say that your efforts are lost when working on a grand am (i work on mine) but if you want a top show car, then youve gotta pick the group(show style).

a) import (well, that USUALLY requires either an import or a compact, niether of which the Grand am falls into the category with, and they wont respect even a well modded GA)

b) muscle car ( usually American, pretty much requires a V8, so 1 Grand am fits into this category, once again, no respect)

c) Pontiac (most common in these shows are classics like old bniies, GTO, firebirds, and modern cars are GTO, TAs...grand ams dont get much if any respect here either) last year i entered the big pontiac show and in the category (86+ modded pontiacs) first place went to randy, second went to an old prix (with a v8 dropped in), and third went to a stock 2000 Prix, leaving myself, bogeystar, and a few others trophyless. so even a stock GP gets more respect than my modded GA.

our cars dont really fall into any category for show. I di support modding your car, but do it for YOURSELF, otherwise youre just wasting your money. everything that ive done is for myself...stuff ive always wanted to do to my car. If i never win 1 trophy, i dont care because my car is my trophy.

what it all comes down to is, the car in this tread looks bad ass because it has the look that the owner was aiming for. hes not looking for a race car, and thus hes not wasting his money to try to make it one.
:bandit::bandit::bandit:

ga5speed02...your engine looks cleaner than the plates i eat off. i didnt knwo you had a header..bad ass.

[ga5speed02]

thanks guys,

everyones comment on here makes so much sence. and everyone had the right to their opinions. i found that at local shows our cars fit in usually under like a front wheel drive class or a tuner class that the sunfire, cav, cugars, neons, are in. but at big ass shows it is kinda hard. thats why i like going to the pontiac show in englishtowwn or atco NJ. they have classes for us.

www.racewaypark.com
www.atcorace.com

i didnt know it was 100k to do the racebetty. now i think i will change my mind and maybe supercharge my 2.2 ecotec. ill just drop the V8 in my blazer then. lol

"If i never win 1 trophy, i dont care because my car is my trophy." car audio thats a killer line

[magyver]

AED... LOL, so top secret, and so immature.. cant ever see why youd spend that much on a GA... oh, after the hostle takeover of gapower, what else are ya supposed to do? oh yeah, dump a $hit load of money on a GA and throw a park bench on there and NEVER report any times..... WTF? i like speed, but speed cost more than looks.... so looks i go.. and i dont do crap, i make everything myself... some turns out, some dont... but this care is cravin some custom tails! i hope no chrome goes in them... car color or nothing... not a yeller fan either... BLUE! and id cream all over this...

[rap219]

Where did that wing come from???? I want it for my AED, it is sweet.

[mr_eh]

my condolences to the owner

[urweak]

Originally posted by car audio dave
i think it looks that way because all windows are removed except the rear one which appears to be tinted with yellow tint. ( i also noticed that the lines on the hood arent stock...kinda makes the front look boxy.)

yea i think thats it, since it doesnt have windows it makes it look strange, and the car looks really close to the camera, or it looks like the car is WAY bigger then the truck next to it. idk who cares just something i noticed that i though was interesting.

im sure ill get flamed for my idea though anyways since i dont have a modded car i obviously dont know what im talking about roll2:

[03GT-SC/T]

I think it looks real good, it just shows what good craftsmanship can do. Its one of a kind, and that what I personally like.

[95GAinFLA]

either way, that car is hot.

and i have the fastest grand am ever...




























yea right.:roll2:

[FlatlineGA]

urweak you finally said something I agree with

[car audio dave]

Originally posted by magyver
AED... LOL, so top secret, and so immature.. cant ever see why youd spend that much on a GA... oh, after the hostle takeover of gapower, what else are ya supposed to do? oh yeah, dump a $hit load of money on a GA and throw a park bench on there and NEVER report any times..... WTF? i like speed, but speed cost more than looks.... so looks i go.. and i dont do crap, i make everything myself... some turns out, some dont... but this care is cravin some custom tails! i hope no chrome goes in them... car color or nothing... not a yeller fan either... BLUE! and id cream all over this...

i dont really like getting into flame wars, but i need to make a few corrections.
1) AED always hosted GApower, jason just lost interest.
2) the car was built to attract attention at SEMA, which it did. it was not built to be a race car. the spoiler might not be either of our prefered styles, but it does attention from people who might otherwise ingore the car.

[ga5speed02]

you what would totally be awesome???

if I had a V8 in my GA:P :P :lol: :D :bananna: :rofl3:

[urweak]

ga5speed02, you should replace your blue cuploars with some red ones.

[ga5speed02]

Originally posted by urweak
ga5speed02, you should replace your blue cuploars with some red ones.




dude ihave been dying to do that forever. i cant find them. any suggesions? i think it will be hard to find that 90 degree angle one. i know thw stright one is easy to get but it would be stupid to have one red and one blue ya know. i was talking to nelson at RSM RACING and he said he can only get themin blue. so im kinda stuck lol.

side note: belive it or not some people told me they like it like it like that. they saud the blue breaks it up a bit lol. i think its corny. i want red ones lol

[gicts]

Originally posted by urweak
ga5speed02, you should replace your blue cuploars with some red ones. and then give me the car lol. Amazing ride dude

[ga5speed02]

Originally posted by gicts
and then give me the car lol. Amazing ride dude



lmao lol i get right on that dude.

thats for the compliment

[grandam01]

im a little late here to this but i agree with those that say that car looks sweet, the purpose of hot rodding is a.) to make a car that can compete and look nice too. also b.) use any parts that you can put on it, i know a lot of old hot rodders cause i grew up around that, most of them used bolt-ons in the old days on most of the old cars it was pretty much plug n play, gm cars if the engine fits put it in, there was no major work needed maybe some new bushings for the motor mounts but thats is, Mopar, find a k frame, its the cross member that went under the engine, that fits the engine you're putting in i.e you are going from a 318 to a 383, somewhat commen, you take your old 318 k-frame out and put the k-frame form the 383 car in. then ford was pretty much plug n play, mostly go from the somewhat crappy 289 to the stronger 302, in some cases a 351c, or 351w, depending on their preference. so it was somewhat "bolt-on" it required littler work.

but the idea was to make it fast enough to beat the next guy, and to make it look cool and not get bugged by the fuzz.

[grandillusions]

wow you guys got off subject quick!!!

[Artic]

can we say necro much? :lol:

[The Artist]

wow you guys got off subject quick!!!

wow you brought up a 2 year old thread...

[grandillusions]

wow you brought up a 2 year old thread...

ya i got linked to this from another thread.

[DontPassTheFence]

Zombie Thread Omfg Run!!!!

[DomestikDemon]

that car = :puke:

[EKling]

I love how you guys can criticize that car lol

Its quite simple actually. Sometimes people try so hard to be unique that it makes the car look even worse!

[ancona46]

i think it looks stupid......the wheels need to be wider on a car with a wide body kit

[The Artist]

I think you guys that don't even swap to a K&N filter or get badge overlays and neons really have no idea what it is to be custom, in the custom show world. Cars like this aren't built to get to Autozone to get that next sweet deal on oil & a filter. Cars like this are designed and meant to be extravagant & over the edge. Whether or not you like the car, it caught your attention, and that's the whole point. I should also note since some of you don't seem to notice, this car is still a work-in-progress so obviously not everything is going to be spot on

[TA^Guy]

Well I will saywhom ever did the work on the hood extensions needs their eyes checked. They are way out of wack to the fenders. And not only would it have been much easier to go straight across it would have resulted in a cleaner results if they did.

Well al that work upfront and on the fender and the back is still stock with a god aweful gaudy spoiler. I know not everyone likes my tail lights or bumper but I didn't get lazy and just slap a roll pan on it just to modify it.

[ancona46]

I think you guys that don't even swap to a K&N filter or get badge overlays and neons really have no idea what it is to be custom, in the custom show world. Cars like this aren't built to get to Autozone to get that next sweet deal on oil & a filter. Cars like this are designed and meant to be extravagant & over the edge. Whether or not you like the car, it caught your attention, and that's the whole point. I should also note since some of you don't seem to notice, this car is still a work-in-progress so obviously not everything is going to be spot on
thats cool thats its custom but to me its still ugly

but props for being custom i guess:lol:

[grandillusions]

I think you guys that don't even swap to a K&N filter or get badge overlays and neons really have no idea what it is to be custom, in the custom show world. Cars like this aren't built to get to Autozone to get that next sweet deal on oil & a filter. Cars like this are designed and meant to be extravagant & over the edge. Whether or not you like the car, it caught your attention, and that's the whole point. I should also note since some of you don't seem to notice, this car is still a work-in-progress so obviously not everything is going to be spot on


:stupid::iagree::thanks:

[03GT-SC/T]

looks good, i like the widebody

[Shadow-D]

I think you guys that don't even swap to a K&N filter or get badge overlays and neons really have no idea what it is to be custom, in the custom show world. Cars like this aren't built to get to Autozone to get that next sweet deal on oil & a filter. Cars like this are designed and meant to be extravagant & over the edge. Whether or not you like the car, it caught your attention, and that's the whole point. I should also note since some of you don't seem to notice, this car is still a work-in-progress so obviously not everything is going to be spot on
:agree2::iagree::agree:
It looks cool but something just isn't right with it. Maybe when it's finished it will look right.

[Devastator™]

When its finished? Isn't this thread from 2005?

[03graystone]

no this car is actually for sale... but here is my 2 cents, f--k it, my 5 bucks...

This car has amazing work done to it. if your gonna put a bopdykit on a Grand am, Aed is the simplest calssiest kit to have, since it doesnt stick out and look like a ricer fake racing car. This car has that kit, PLUS custom-ass work that is flawless, especially props on the bumpers looking great even though their not molded on, which is a hard task to pull off, but he can remove the bumpers anytime even with a smooth flowing custom bodywork job. How often do you see a sweetass widebody? the honda accord headlights that are black complete the look, because even with my grand am with a Aed kit people still asked what kind of car it was. with this car, even people with grand ams wont know what it is. cause it certainly dont look like an accord lol.

my only exception to the car is the color and wheels. of course with a widebdy i would go with staggered fitment wheels in the back. and the all yellow paint doesnt do it justice for all the lines, scoops and bodywork. i suggested a color in the for sale thread of this car which is Flash Green, stock color for a 04 Volvo. so anyway, its hard to hate on this car, and its actually for sale for almost half the price of the bodywork alone, plus a free damn car lol.

[spy]

honestly for a custom car, some ho hum accord headlamps, and the front end work to accomodate the headlamps is a bit funky.

Silvia S15 headlamps would've been amazing. Either way, I never saw the car complete, and this is an OLD ASS THREAD!

oh yeah, and BettyRacer all bark no bite.

[RickHigginsHtbr]

i just don't like the spoiler, otherwise it's pretty bad ass.... anyone have any recent pics of it?

[TA^Guy]

This car has that kit, PLUS custom-ass work that is flawless, especially props on the bumpers looking great even though their not molded on, which is a hard task to pull off, but he can remove the bumpers anytime even with a smooth flowing custom bodywork job. .

How can you honestly sit there and call the body work flawless? From the two photos posted I see flaws from here.


oh yeah, and BettyRacer all bark no bite.
:funny:

[Shadow-D]

As far as I know those are the most recent photos of the car taken from AED Central I think

[kingkill83]

nice.

[Gagt518]

I agree the spoiler needs to go!

[grandillusions]

How can you honestly sit there and call the body work flawless? From the two photos posted I see flaws from here.




ya id have to agree the body work isnt flawless none is really. does it look good sure but theres probably alot wrong with it. we just cant see it in the pictures

[spy]

ya id have to agree the body work isnt flawless none is really. does it look good sure but theres probably alot wrong with it. we just cant see it in the pictures

it looks... alright... it's definitely not SEMA worthy.

[grandillusions]

it looks... alright... it's definitely not SEMA worthy.


sema is over rated imho but hey thats just me. i also think shows like that are all concept just like the detroit auto show and half of them dub shows. only thing about sema is the new parts (yea i know some of the cars show the parts)

[spy]

sema is over rated imho but hey thats just me. i also think shows like that are all concept just like the detroit auto show and half of them dub shows. only thing about sema is the new parts (yea i know some of the cars show the parts)

Here's my opinion of a true show car.

It has to be over the top, it has to have the go fast goodies *even if they don't actually utilize the setups potential*, has to be properly assembled, put together, tuned, proven to make that power, crazy clean body work, decked out interior, pushing the envelope with fit finish and innovative ideas.

[spy]

sema is over rated imho but hey thats just me. i also think shows like that are all concept just like the detroit auto show and half of them dub shows. only thing about sema is the new parts (yea i know some of the cars show the parts)

For the record I live walking distance from the SEMA show.

[grandillusions]

Here's my opinion of a true show car.

It has to be over the top, it has to have the go fast goodies *even if they don't actually utilize the setups potential*, has to be properly assembled, put together, tuned, proven to make that power, crazy clean body work, decked out interior, pushing the envelope with fit finish and innovative ideas.



if ur speaking for sema yes your right thats what i think too. but if ur talking in general for a show car then no. and ya i know where ya live ive talked to you several time on yahoo.

[cjmeyers]

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2573726

i believe this car falls into your category for a show car spy... am i correct?

[grandillusions]

thats jeffs car he is a friend of mine that car is for sale on mautofied. his TC is even hotter he is also a member of relaxed atmosphere.


here is his TC http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2574051

[TA^Guy]

sema is over rated imho but hey thats just me. i also think shows like that are all concept just like the detroit auto show and half of them dub shows. only thing about sema is the new parts (yea i know some of the cars show the parts)
SEMA is overrated for a reason, it's not so much about the enthusiast's vehicles, it's about the industry as a whole. New products, new technology, and most importantly, laws regaurding our hobby, which is how SEMA started in the first place. Sad many people (not saying you) don't even really know what SEMA is about or even what they do. When they hear SEMA, they think of a big fancy car show with chicks in mini skirts posing on cars with huge wheels.

I think everyone who isn't aware should take a moment and check out SEMA.org to see how they can support their hobby so it's still legal for our kids to enjoy when the time comes.

[spy]

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2573726

i believe this car falls into your category for a show car spy... am i correct?

Yes, just wish he actually did something real under the hood.

There are cars that I have seen that freakin crazy, just the problem is, they all are either sporting motor swaps, or wild turbo setups, nitrous setups, etc.

That car is uber sick though.

[spy]

SEMA is overrated for a reason, it's not so much about the enthusiast's vehicles, it's about the industry as a whole. New products, new technology, and most importantly, laws regaurding our hobby, which is how SEMA started in the first place. Sad many people (not saying you) don't even really know what SEMA is about or even what they do. When they hear SEMA, they think of a big fancy car show with chicks in mini skirts posing on cars with huge wheels.

I think everyone who isn't aware should take a moment and check out SEMA.org to see how they can support their hobby so it's still legal for our kids to enjoy when the time comes.

I get my SEMA Action pamphlet newsletter every month!

[Shadow-D]

I'm sorry but I don't like that car. :puke:

[grandillusions]

hey john i know what sema does. and i know what it is about. its about innovations (sp) mainly but i say its over rated mainly what you just posted because ppl think its about the girls and the skirts and as u put it the big fancy cars.

[TA^Guy]

That Scion looks like it will be cool, I like the use of the Chevrolet SS peices front and rear.

Darrin look at the rendering of the Scion in that link posted above. That is what I was talking about on how to do what we were talking about.

[Shadow-D]

That Scion looks like it will be cool, I like the use of the Chevrolet SS peices front and rear.

Darrin look at the rendering of the Scion in that link posted above. That is what I was talking about on how to do what we were talking about.

The Scion doesn't look too bad, I'll have to look at it a few times to get a better idea.

My above comment was directed to the neon, I've always hated neons

[cjmeyers]

there was no neon posted... that is a grand am..

[Gagt518]

My above comment was directed to the neon, I've always hated neons

:lol:

[Shadow-D]

I just went back and looked at the page ( I only looked at the car at first and didn't read the page:slap:) it looks like a green neon and I still don't like it :lol:

[grandillusions]

it has lexus GS400 headlights. mounted in a custom one off hand made tilt hood.

[grandam01]

SEMA is overrated for a reason, it's not so much about the enthusiast's vehicles, it's about the industry as a whole. New products, new technology, and most importantly, laws regaurding our hobby, which is how SEMA started in the first place. Sad many people (not saying you) don't even really know what SEMA is about or even what they do. When they hear SEMA, they think of a big fancy car show with chicks in mini skirts posing on cars with huge wheels.

I think everyone who isn't aware should take a moment and check out SEMA.org to see how they can support their hobby so it's still legal for our kids to enjoy when the time comes.


I agree with this SEMA has not just fancy cars and girls, but there are companies that are bringing something new to the automotive world, The company my sister works for and heads up their marketing is called IMe, they were at SEMA last year showcasing their product, it is the only product that allows you to use either you Zune, Ipod, Or San disk Mp3 player directly plugged into your stereo in your car with no wires showing, it charges your mp3 player and if you have dvd or video in your car you can play your videos on the screens. It is the only company right now that has the rights to the sandisk, ipod, and zune, and the only company integrating audio and video using your mp3 player.

OK so that aside SEMA is there also to keep the auto enthusiast involved in the automotive world, what is new, what laws are trying to be passed from the man trying to keep us down. haha, yeah there are a lot of people who have gobs of money into a lot of the cars but if they didn't do it to their cars where do people think body kit companies get their ideas from?

Just something to ponder, Im not trying to pick a fight or anything. just my .02